Shocked residents were left gawping after they spotted a snake slithering along a power line.
Dozens of locals rushed outside to witness the unbelievable sight on Sunday (26 Oct) night.
Footage showed the reptile coiled around the cable, inching its way past a resident’s window as neighbours filmed in disbelief.
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Even local councillor Luciene Fonseca was among the stunned crowd.
“I’ve never seen anything like this in my life,” she told What’s The Jam.
“A neighbour saw it first and posted a photo on the residents’ group.
“Everyone then quickly left their house.”
The fire department was called to the scene in Vespasiano, a neighbourhood in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, at around 10pm.
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Footage showed a firefighter balancing on a ladder and using a snake pole to safely remove the creature.
One resident watched the dramatic rescue just inches away from her window as the snake was finally brought down.
After its late-night adventure, the mystery snake – whose species remains unknown – was released safely into nearby woodland.
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No one was hurt in the shocking encounter.
It’s not the first time a snake has sparked panic in Brazil this year.
Back in July, a horrified mum discovered a giant snake curled up in her baby’s cot in the city of Jaraguá do Sul.
Biologist Gilberto Ademar Duwe was called to deal with the intruder, which turned out to be a Spilotes pullatus – better known as a chicken snake or yellow rat snake.
After removing it from the family home, Gilberto released it safely back into the wild.
He said: “A snake in the crib? Yes, it happened.
“The baby was safe and out of the room, but this unexpected visitor decided to take a VIP nap in the crib.
“This is a caninana (Spilotes pullatus), a non-venomous, agile snake that’s super important for the ecosystem.
“They feed on rodents, lizards, and even other snakes.”
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